BUSINESS Q&A: A Raspa-farian

Sylvia's Shave Ice has been relieving heat for 27 years

Justin Zamudio/San Angelo Standard-Times Sylvia Papoutsas, owner of Sylvia’s Shave Ice, hands Juliana Cortez, 2, a rainbow-colored snow cone last week at the portable stand. Papoutsas’ smile and a friendly, personalized greeting are the first things customers receive when they approach the popular snow cone stand that has been in business the past 27 years.

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Mia Howard, 3, enjoys a snow cone with her twin sister, cousin and mother in a shaded area beside Sylvia’s Shave Ice, 2018 Junius, last week. Mia’s mother, Christina Howard, used to visit the stand with her grandmother decades ago when she was a child. Howard takes her daughters quite frequently to the stand.

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Sylvia Papoutsas, owner of Sylvia’s Shave Ice, hands Juliana Cortez, 2, a rainbow-colored snow cone last week at the portable stand. Papoutsas’ smile and a friendly, personalized greeting are the first things customers receive when they approach the popular snow cone stand that has been in business the past 27 years.